Fun Problem-Solving Activity to Build Teamwork - Watch Your Step
Fun Problem-Solving Activity to Build Teamwork - Watch Your Step is a team reflection exercise for reflection and learning: it helps participants reflect on experience and turn observations into learning.
How to run it
- In advance, scatter at least a dozen ropes in a random criss-cross pattern with a clear start and finish line.
- Announce a series of challenges in which every person will cross the space without touching the rope.
- To start, cross the space as individuals, then connect to a partner, and finally, connect as a whole team.
- The group must be connected (as pairs, quads, or a whole team) at all times; otherwise, they are required to start over.
- Invite everyone to cross again, as individuals, pairs, and a whole team, with more challenging parameters, such as:
- - Each person may only contact the ground with his or her hands and feet;
- - Both hands and feet (per person) must be used before repeating the use of either hand or foot;
- - Only one hand or foot may occupy a space defined by the rope.
- Watch Your Step Fun problem-solving activity that builds teamwork & focus.
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Prompts to use +
In advance, scatter at least a dozen ropes in a random criss-cross pattern with a clear start and finish line.
To start, cross the space as individuals, then connect to a partner, and finally, connect as a whole team.
The group must be connected (as pairs, quads, or a whole team) at all times; otherwise, they are required to start over.
Invite everyone to cross again, as individuals, pairs, and a whole team, with more challenging parameters, such as:
- Both hands and feet (per person) must be used before repeating the use of either hand or foot;
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Adapt this exercise for my exact room. Exercise: Fun Problem-Solving Activity to Build Teamwork - Watch Your Step. Readiness: Publishable Draft. Core moves: In advance, scatter at least a dozen ropes in a random criss-cross pattern with a clear start and finish line.; To start, cross the space as individuals, then connect to a partner, and finally, connect as a whole team.; The group must be connected (as pairs, quads, or a whole team) at all times; otherwise, they are required to start over.; Invite everyone to cross again, as individuals, pairs, and a whole team, with more challenging parameters, such as:. Return a concise facilitator script with timing, wording, safety notes, and remote/in-person adjustments.
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